Crime Rates at Cragside, Chester Le Street, DH2 2TL

Cragside area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 651st highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cragside (DH2 2TL) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cragside (DH2 2TL), the main crime hotspot is near Cragside. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.